Trend - Chinadaily.com.cn

Trend

New book series focuses on ancient Chinese music notation system

[2017-09-12 08:02]

Guido of Arezzo, a music theorist in medieval Italy, devised the music notation system, which laid the foundation of Western music. And half way around the world in China, musicians also recorded their music in their own system, called gongchepu, dating to the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Wheels of labor

[2017-09-12 08:02]

Li Ju, an amateur photographer from Beijing, has traveled extensively in the United States since 2006.

French artist turns Beijing stay into dreamy canvas

[2017-09-12 08:02]

Wearing cloth shoes that are typical to China, French artist Julien des Monstiers has explored Beijing during his recent three-month stay by immersing himself in the local life rather than going around the city just as a tourist. Now, he is reflecting his experience on canvas and sharing it with people at his solo exhibition entitled Someone Else's Dream.

Street art puts focus on black women

[2017-09-12 08:02]

LONDON - In a bright yellow cloth shirt, arms outstretched and adorned with bangles, the image of Shaney Blackman towering over six metres tall on a wall in east London is arresting.

From caves to the stage

[2017-09-11 08:05]

Flying apsaras (supernatural entities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology) on the ceilings of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang have inspired many dancers - and Fei Bo is no exception.

Guizhou club gives Chinese opera fans a platform to perform

[2017-09-11 08:05]

A club in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province, provides the public with a stage to perform Chinese opera and display the essence of the country's culture.

Racing rivers

[2017-09-11 08:05]

It's a commemoration of a dangerous and deadly adventure and achievement.

Hawaii says 'aloha' to more Chinese visitors

[2017-09-11 08:05]

Hawaii is introducing new initiatives to lure Chinese travelers.

Cambodian temple site draws visitors

[2017-09-11 08:05]

SAMBOR PREI KUK, Cambodia - It has survived centuries of monsoon rains, a US bombing campaign and rampant looting.

Dunkirk storms China's cinemas with immersive storytelling

[2017-09-09 07:55]

With his latest war film Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan yet again has his name buzzing across China.

Hip-hop style and beats lure Chinese to the dance floor

[2017-09-09 07:55]

In the eyes of her parents and peers, Zhang Chunyu has a typical good girl image: quiet, a professional pianist, and a huge fan of classical music. But she has developed a crush on something different. These days, Zhang, 19, is sporting a different look by wearing Missy Elliot-style clothes and hats and is trying to look like a rap singer. In addition, live house and hip-hop music festivals have become the favorite party venues for her and her friends.

China's new arts center to include Victoria & Albert gallery space

[2017-09-09 07:55]

Britain's Victoria & Albert Museum and Chinese conglomerate China Merchants Group have confirmed their joint project, a new cultural center in Shenzhen, will open in December.